Pulayanarkotta

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Pulayanarkotta
പുലയനാർകോട്ട
village
Pulayanarkotta is located in Kerala
Pulayanarkotta
Pulayanarkotta
Coordinates: 8°31′13″N 76°54′44″E / 8.5203731°N 76.9122711°E / 8.5203731; 76.9122711Coordinates: 8°31′13″N 76°54′44″E / 8.5203731°N 76.9122711°E / 8.5203731; 76.9122711
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
Government
 • BodyThiruvananthapuram Corporation
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English, Tamil, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695033

Pulayanarkotta is a locality in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The Southern Air Command is based at Pulayarnarkotta.

Meaning of the name[]

Pulayanarkotta literally means the fort of the Pulaya's King.

History[]

The Pulayanarkotta region was ruled by a dynasty belonging to the Pulaya community. A temple dedicated to Kalipulayan is at Attakulangara in Thiruvananthapuram.[1][2][3]

Organisations based in Pulayanarkotta[]

The Government Indian Institute of Diabetes center[4][5]

The Government T.B Centre and Chest Diseases Hospital .[6][7]

Southern Air Command (India).[8]

Religious institutions[]

  • Kunjuveedu Kovil
  • Kunnam Siva Temple
  • Idiyadikkodu Bhagavathi Temple
  • Peadikkadu Pangiyamma Bhagavathi Temple Trust
  • Sree Bhagavathikkavu Devi Temple
  • Juma Masjid
  • Moosa Moulana Guidance Centre Masjid
  • Kumarapuram Juma Masjid

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Nair, Achuthsankar S. (September 5, 2014). "The forgotten king of Pulayanarkotta" – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ^ മഹേഷ്‌, ജി. "കഥകളൊഴിയാതെ പുലയനാർകോട്ട". Mathrubhumi.
  3. ^ "There is a deep mention of Pulayanarkotta in Samuel Mateer's book", Native Life in Travancore, 1883, ISBN 978-8120605145
  4. ^ Staff Reporter (November 22, 2018). "Chest Diseases Hospital to be upgraded" – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. ^ "Thiurvananthapuram".
  6. ^ "TB centre at pulayanarkotta cries for attention". The New Indian Express.
  7. ^ "Trips to Pulayanarkotta choke patients". News18. July 5, 2011.
  8. ^ "SOUTHERN AIR COMMAND | Indian Air Force | Government of India". indianairforce.nic.in.
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